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Chapter 10 Starting today, you will be called Carrot! 【Favorites!Ask for a ticket! 】

Xunsheng turned his head and met Archie Downs' brown eyes.

"Yes, I heard from Mr. Downes that you can help me in this regard."

"He said that?" Archie Downs asked after glancing at Mr. Downs who was whispering to his wife in the kitchen.

"Your father said you were good at communicating with horses."

"Maybe, I just treat those animals as friends..."

"But, I didn't see your livestock."

"Is such that…"

Perhaps because he learned about Rorschach's deeds from his father, Yaqi didn't have much defense against Rorschach, and directly told his peers who were older than him about the situation at home.

During the conversation, I learned that this year, Archie Downs is working as an apprentice with an accountant at Valentine's Auction.

Before that, however, he had been helping out at home, tending sheep and horses.

However, since Mr. Downs fell ill, the family's livestock have been sold off one after another.

Archie also gave up his original plan to become a veterinarian and went out to work to help the family as much as he could.

In the few words of Archie Downs, Rorschach can deeply understand:
This is a family that is still united and tenacious in the face of difficulties and setbacks!

. . .

Under the dim electric lights, there is food that whets the appetite—potato stewed lamb, corn soup, and bread.

Such a sumptuous dinner was enough for Rorschach to feel the enthusiasm and attention of the Downs family.

It is worth mentioning that before eating, Rorschach encountered the first collision between Eastern and Western cultures, and almost exposed the truth that he was not a believer in God.

"Okay, let's start praying!"

After finishing speaking, Mr. Downs, who was sitting on the main seat, crossed his fingers and made a pious gesture of prayer.

Mrs. Downs and Archie, too.

Seeing this, Rorschach was startled for a moment, and then quickly imitated the Downs family, putting on an appearance of devout prayer.

"Graceful Father, God and Savior, thank you for your love and grace, for the food you have given us, and please bless all who share again today. Amen!"

"Amen!"

Rorschach also echoed casually, so as not to appear too unique.

While enjoying dinner, Rorschach mentioned that he wanted Archie to teach him how to ride a horse.

Originally, the "bad guy" Mr. Downs planned to let his son teach Rorschach unconditionally.

But under Rorschach's insistence, it turned into a mutually beneficial transaction.

Starting tomorrow, Archie spends three hours a day teaching Rorschach horsemanship at Downs Ranch.

In return, Rorschach will pay Archie a dollar a day.

The whole course, until Rorschach has fully mastered all the skills of riding and communicating with horses.

Although Mr. Downs felt that the salary was too high, he was embarrassed to accept it.

However, under Rorschach's repeated insistence, Downs still gratefully agreed to the proposal that would be of great help to his family.

After dinner, Rorschach and Archie made an appointment to meet each other the next day, then left and returned to Valentine.

Even if Mr. Downs reminded him that it was very dangerous to go out alone at night.

However, Luo Xia still thought that if he encountered robbers on the road, he could still earn some extra money.

Therefore, he did not accept the Downs family's offer to stay for one night.

Watching Rorschach's figure gradually disappear into the night, standing at the door to see off Mrs. Downs, he couldn't help expressing the family's aspirations:
"Mr. Rorschach, you are such an upright and kind man..."

. . .

Although I didn't encounter robbery, it's a pity.

However, Rorschach was very open-minded.

Anyway, when you are in the west, you will always meet some people who don't have long eyes...

The next day, Rorschach and Archie met at the stables, ready to choose a suitable horse for themselves.

To learn how to ride a horse, of course you must first have a horse of your own.

In the stables filled with the smell of horse manure, Archie observed each horse in the stable one by one, and at the same time did not forget to teach Rorschach the knowledge of how to choose a healthy horse:

First of all, wait and see whether the horse's lines are smooth and its body proportions are coordinated.

Get closer to see if the horse's fur is smooth and smooth, to see if the horse's eyes are stable and not flustered, and if its ears are listening to the surrounding sounds in a friendly manner.

Check whether the hoof is swollen, and walk around by leading it.

Immediately afterwards, put on the saddle, fix the horse or take the rein with iron bit and water, put on a sweat pad, put on the saddle and tighten the girdle to observe the stability of the horse.

Finally, there is the trial riding session.

Walk, jog, and run fast, and feel whether the horse's steps are coordinated or not, and whether the strength of the hooves and legs is different.

And Luo Xia also took out a small notebook and pen very seriously, and recorded all the key points of knowledge.

Under the impatient expression of the horse dealer, Archie, who tried riding five horses in a row, finally chose a docile Tennessee mare for Rorschach.

With chestnut skin, soft black hair, and a light body, he looks very nice.

Of course, the price is also very nice

Seventy dollars for that one horse alone!
Including saddles, horse brushes and other supporting tools, Rorschach spent a total of $73 before he successfully bought his first horse.

After counting the banknotes, the horse merchant handed the rein to Rorschach, "Okay, now it's yours."

Archie on the side reminded casually: "Mr. Rorschach, you can name her, this would be a good start."

"The name..."

After staring at those pure horse eyes for a while, Rorschach suddenly remembered the mount of a certain sorceress pile driver, with the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, and he reached out to pat the horse's head:
"From today onwards, you will be called Carrot!"

Maybe he thought the name was not bad, or he knew that this black-haired human would be his future owner. The mare couldn't help but snorted from its nostrils, raised its front hooves in a very humane way, and the horse's head slipped into Rorschach's arms , Rubbed twice to show closeness.

"Okay, let's get started!"

With his own horse, horse riding teaching has officially begun.

Since Yaqi has to work from morning to afternoon every day, the teaching time is set in the evening.

Fortunately, this is not a kind of project that requires a teacher to be with you anytime and anywhere, but a project that requires independent practice.

Therefore, when Archie is not at home, Rorschach will come to Downs Ranch alone to feed and brush the "radish".

From time to time, I take it out for a walk or jog, so that the horse is familiar with its own smell and its rhythm.

In this way, under Archie's unreserved, careful teaching and dedicated study, only a week later, a new skill was added to Rorschach's skill list——[E-level equestrian proficiency]

　Thanks to the book friends "Lengyueshuining" and "Dream of the Lost Capital" for their rewards!

　　There are also every monthly ticket and recommendation ticket voted by everyone!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)